Shauna Wright
Are Your Kids Becoming TV Addicts? Guess What the Cure Is
Want your kids to watch less TV? Spend more time with them. It’s that simple. A new study indicates doing so could mean they log 30 fewer minutes in front of the boob tube every day.
What’s the Biggest Dating Tip for Men These Days? Get a Job!
Single men who don’t want to stay that way had better make sure they’re bringing home a paycheck. According to a new poll, 75 percent of women said they probably wouldn’t date a guy who’s unemployed.
Survey Reveals There’s More to Working From Home Than Just Work
Telecommuters may have no problem getting their work done, but they also use their time at home to sneak in a lot of personal activities. So what are they doing while you’re stuck at a desk in a stuffy office building?
Charlie Sheen Takes the Blame for the ‘Two and a Half Men’ Mess
During Charlie Sheen‘s meltdown after his exit from ‘Two and a Half Men‘ last year — something he now realizes was pretty ugly — he said some rather unpleasant things about his former boss, Chuck Lorre. But now Sheen seems to have some regrets about that, too.
This Day in History for June 29 – Globe Theater Burns and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1613 – The Globe Theatre in London burns down during a performance of ‘Henry VIII’ (More info)
1956 – The Federal-Aid Highway Act officially creates the United States Interstate Highway System (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 29 – Gary Busey, Nicole Scherzinger and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Gary Busey
Age: 68
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Being the chiclet-toothed Oscar-nominated star of ‘The Buddy Holly Story,’ making regular appearances on TV shows including ‘Gunsmoke,’ ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Entourage,’ a long arrest record, and a well-publicized 1988 motorcycle accident in which he wasn’t weari
Supreme Court Upholds Obama’s Health Care Law
The Obama administration got an enormous victory on Thursday when the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold the President’s signature achievement: the 2010 health care law.
And in a surprise to many court watchers, it was Chief Justice John Roberts who sided with the more liberal justices and wrote the majority opinion.
New Movie Releases – ‘Magic Mike,’ ‘People Like Us,’ ‘Ted’ and ‘Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection’
Male strippers, heartwarming family fare, talking teddy bears and men in drag. No, that’s not the set-up for a joke — those are what you’ll see in the four new movies that hit theaters this weekend.
This Day in History for June 28 – Stonewall Uprising and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1894 – Labor Day becomes an official US holiday (More info)
1914 – Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife are assassinated, setting off World War I (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 28 – Mel Brooks, John Cusack and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Mel Brooks
Age: 86
Occupation: Director, Screenwriter, Composer and Entertainment Swiss Army Knife
Known For: Creating iconic film farces and comedies such as ‘Young Frankenstein,’ ‘Blazing Saddles,’ ‘History of the World: Part I’ and ‘Spaceballs’ as well as both the film and stage versions of ‘The Producers,’ a 40-year marriage to th
UPDATE: Thousands Evacuate as Colorado’s Waldo Canyon Wildfire Doubles in Size
Those wildfires in Colorado don’t show much sign of abating. In fact, more than 32,000 residents in or near Colorado Springs, the state’s second-largest city, were ordered to evacuate after the Waldo Canyon Fire doubled in size Tuesday night.
Running Late to Work? It May Not Matter
If you were a little late to the office this morning, you may not need to stress about it too much.
A new study indicates a lot of bosses are so sure that employees are working and checking emails before they come in that clock-watching is swiftly becoming a thing of the past.